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What do we do?

Through interactive discussions and exciting hands on activities, our camps instill a clearer understanding of how science affects the world around us. We encourage the children to be inquisitive and ask searching questions. And of course, we have fun! Our camps take place during the school holidays between 9.30am and 3.30pm (plus optional wrap around care between 8am - 5.30pm if required) and are suitable for children between the ages of 5 - 11 years old.

All of our presenters are DBS (previously known as CRB) checked. A peadiactric first aid qualified practitioner will be on site at all times.

What can you expect from our School Holiday Camp?

To keep children’s mind’s, as well as their bodies busy during the holidays.

To use animated, highly trained, CRB checked science enthusiasts to deliver the sessions.

To inspire the children in our care.

To explore a different scientific topic each day.

To reinforce the learning experience each day with daily take home products; great memorabilia and positive reinforcement of the concepts covered.

To provide camps that are convenient. There are several locations across the East Midlands, a flexible booking scheme and wrap around care is available between 8am – 9.30am and 3.30pm – 5.30pm.

In 2013, 97% of our camp customers said that they would 'recommend Mad Science camps to a friend or colleague'.

Information about Mad Science camp themes 2015:

Rocking Rockets and Aero Dynamics (RRA)

Kids’ imaginations will take flight during this fantastic holiday camp, all about flying.

They will learn about and build many different types of flying devices from ancient kites to modern-day rockets, in this practical and stimulating session and who knows where we will end up. Perfect for any budding space scientist, engineer or astronaut.

Science All Around Us (SAAU)

Covering a wide range of subjects, this week is for the generalist scientist who enjoys a little bit of everything- children will leave this week with a better understanding of the world around them. There will be a days on The Environment, Dinosaurs, Engineering, Wildlife and Genetics.

Best of Mad Science (BMS)

The very best of Mad Science is a fun-filled week of our customers' favourite topics. These include - Slime, Watts-Up, Walloping Weather, Science of Toys, Planets & Moons, Living in Space, Lights-Colour-Action, Optical Illusions, Kitchen Chemistry and Harnessing Heat. The selection of activities will make your head spin!!!

Famous Scientists (FS)

Introduced in 2011, this camp takes a historical look at science and the scientists who have led human kind out of the caves and into big cities. Each day children will take a chronological look at different characters from scientific history to appreciate that science and discovery is really about people (like us!)

Learn all about the amazing Wright brothers as you build your own rubberband powered plane. Experiment with other flying devices. Discover that not all things that fly have wings.

Eureka (EKA)

The inventor's camp!

Secret Agent Lab (SAL)

Get cracking on crime with Crazy Crime Lab! Check for clues using handwriting analysis, UV prints and evidence left at a crime science. Have some fun stepping into the shoes of a crime scene investigator and lots more....